My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Wokingham. I need to find out whether they are accepted on the Accord Mortgages Ltd approved list of lawyers. Can you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?

You should e-mail your solicitor and ask them if they are on the lender panel. Otherwise you can get in touch with Accord Mortgages Ltd who may be able to assist.

I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Wokingham prior to instructing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some banks may refuse to grant a mortgage on such a house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Wokingham. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Wokingham to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

Is it simple use your search app to select a conveyancing solicitor in Wokingham on the approved list for my lender?

1st select a mortgage company such as Accord Mortgages Ltd, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society or Clydesdale then specify your preferred area a common one being Wokingham. Conveyancing firms in Wokingham and across England and Wales should be identified.

We are 14 days into a residential purchase having been referred to a firm by the high street agent to carry out the conveyancing in Wokingham. I am am starting to be frustrated with the level of service. Can you you assist me in finding new lawyers?

They would need to be really bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the loan offer been issued? In the event that it has you need to make them aware of the replacement lawyer and ensure the loan are issued to the new lawyers. Your conveyancer should be on the lenders approved list to avoid supplemental fees and delays. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. The search tool can assist you in finding a bank approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Wokingham

My wife and I have chosen a Wokingham conveyancing solicitor for our house purchase (first time buyers) and have picked up in the Ts and Cs that they are not governed by the Financial Conduct Authority. Should I be worried or is that the norm with conveyancing practitioner?

We can't see why they should be. Most conveyancer don't lend money. You should check that they are governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, who dictate specific rules covering monies deposited by them.